The Labour Party has given its endorsement to Efeso Collins in his bid to become the Auckland's mayor at this year's local body elections.
The Manukau councillor confirmed he would be putting himself forward for the job before incumbent, Phil Goff, announced he was stepping down from politics.
New Zealand Herald senior writer, Simon Wilson, talks to Jesse about what the Labour Party endorsement means and why they had a change of heart.
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